Fall has arrived, and there is no better way to celebrate and enjoy the season than to visit local pumpkin patches and orchards! Lucky for you, there are numerous options in and around Pottawattamie County that are sure to give you all the fall feels regardless of whether you’re with the whole family, your significant other, best friends, or riding solo! Browse our local options below. Keep the seasonal fun going with a relaxing stay in a Council Bluffs hotel.
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Hours:
- Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Cost:
- $10 Farm Fee per person for unlimited access to all activities.
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard has everything you need for the perfect fall day! With 10 acres of pumpkins to peruse, you can choose from several pumpkin types along with mini gourds and white squash. Guests can take a hayrack ride to the pumpkins or walk/drive up to the patch.
Other activities include apple picking, a petting zoo with goats, kids activities like bumper balls, barrel cart rides, bounce houses, and a 10-acre corn maze! Delicious handmade food and drinks are available from their store and café.
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Pioneer Trail Orchard
Hours:
- Wednesday: 4 PM - 9 PM
- Thursday: 4 PM - 9 PM
- Friday: 4 PM - 10 PM
- Saturday: 4 PM - 9 PM
Pioneer Trail Orchard is your go-to destination for fresh apples for baking or enjoying as a snack —and best of all, visiting the orchard is free! The orchard features classic apple varieties like Red Delicious, Jonathan, Macintosh, and Fuji, all available for purchase. After your orchard adventure, relax at Apple Jacks Restaurant & Bar, which is open year-round. From late September through October, thrill-seekers can enjoy Madness Haunted Farm, located at the orchard.
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Welch's Pumpkin Patch
Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 4 PM - 7 PM
- Saturday - Sunday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Welch’s Pumpkin Patch is a free-to-visit, small, family-owned pumpkin patch with the “Ma and Pa” feel! They have a wide variety of pumpkins, gourds, apples, and grapes available to pick and purchase.
They also sell delicious honey and jelly in the shop! The kiddos are welcome to run around the spacious patch and enjoy the numerous activities around the patch.
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3 Bee Farms
Hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 10 AM – 5 PM
- Friday - Saturday: 10 AM– 6 PM
- Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM
Cost:
- Weekday admission: $7 per person (3 and over).
- Weekend admission: $10 per person (3 and over)
Search for the perfect pumpkin or pick the best-looking apples at 3 Bee Farms! Enjoy numerous family-fun activities with admission, including hayrides (weekends only), a corn maze, an apple launcher, playgrounds, and plenty of perfect family photo backdrops. Don't forget to shop for produce, honey, jam and jellies, and fresh apple cider from their store!
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch (Papillion, NE)
Hours September 13 - October 31:
- Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 8:30 PM
- Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday – Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost:
- Daytime Weekday Admission: $12
- Daytime Weekend Admission; $20
- Ranch of Terror Cost: $20 per person (includes Haunted House and Haunted Caves)
- Visit their website to find more information on activities, pricing, and admission
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch has been around for more than 30 years and has over 20 acres of pumpkins and other fall crops! Admission includes a hayride to the pumpkin patch, access to a kids play area, a barnyard petting zoo, and so much more. This year, they've added to their haunted attractions and have new play structures for the kiddos to check out. Teenagers and adults that love all things scary will love the Ranch of Terror!
Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard (Gretna, NE)
Hours August 30 - November 2:
- Sunday – Thursday: 9 AM – 9 PM
- Friday – Saturday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Cost:
- $24.99 Monday – Thursday (in person purchase)
- $42.99 Friday – Sunday (in person purchase)
- $99.99 per person for a season pass
Purchase online for discounted admission or in person for price listed above.
Vala’s is the largest patch in the metro area and features hayrack rides to the pumpkin field and apple orchard, a variety of outdoor mazes, tons of areas for the kids to play, and tons of delicious food and beverage options. Visit their website to learn about their special fall festival activities and events.
Fall Fun All Around!
Pottawattamie County comes alive with the colors and energy of the season! Breathe in the crisp air, soak up the scenery, and find even more ways to celebrate fall in the blogs below!
